The Latest Breaking News from DWP

BBC urged to look at how it uses ‘substantial’ TV licence fee income to support older people

The UK Government believes the TV licence fee for people aged over 75 ‘should be funded by the BBC’.

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022

DWP confirm which women over State Pension age are due up to £9,500 in backdated payments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now estimated that it has underpaid at least 237,000 pensioners, in a whopping total cost of 1.46 billion pounds.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 6, 2022

Neighbours star Alan Fletcher spotted in Glasgow ahead of Oran Mor show

Alan Fletcher, who played Karl Kennedy in hit Australian soap opera Neighbours, is in the city of Glasgow this week to lead a show at the Oran Mor about his life in the industry.

Glasgow Live · Sep 6, 2022

DWP estimates more than half of people on legacy benefits will be £220 better off on Universal Credit

The discovery phase of the managed migration process to Universal Credit is now underway in six council areas.

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022

Parents to receive income boost for children up to the age of 16 from November

Scottish Child Payment is set to increase to £25 per week for children up to the age of 16.

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022

Every DWP payment date for cost of living support up to Christmas

All the dates we know set out

Nottingham Post · Sep 6, 2022

DWP issues new PIP review update for people coming to end of their award period

Changes to automatic extensions for existing PIP claimants come into effect from September 6.

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022

DWP issues new disability cost of living payment update ahead of due date this month

Eligible claimants will receive a £150 cash boost

Liverpool Echo · Sep 6, 2022

DWP warning over National Insurance number scam

National Insurance numbers are used to help identify people in Government systems

Liverpool Echo · Sep 6, 2022

Six groups of women over State Pension age may be due up to £9,500 in backdated payments

The DWP now estimates it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners a total of £1.46 billion.

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022